Fastener device



March 23, 1943. n Q J, PoUPn-CH v 2,314,368

FASTENER DEVICE Filed April 8,` 1942 mlm" i,

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Planeamlazals g 1" :UNITED STATES@ PATE OFFICE l e rss'ranaa oavrca Ouglicsajnles Poupitch', Chicago, lll., assignor to Illinois Tool Works,v C

of Illinois hicago, lll., a corporation Application sp1-u s, im, semi Nn. nazca 5 claims. s (cass-5) 'Ihis invention relates generally to fasteners particularly. adapted Ifor detachably coupling cowling parts and the like.

.The 4fastener devices contemplated -by the present invention are of'the type which employ al locking stud member designed to be telescopi- Figure 3 is a horizontal central sectional view taken substantially along the line 3-3 of Figcally associatedv with a perforated sheet metal locking element. In certain of these devices the stud member is provided with a cross pin which during the initial' association and final disassociation of the parts must register withv complementary openingstin the sheet metal locking eleure 2: i

Figure 4 is a vertical sectional view taken substantially along the line 4-'4 of Figure 2 showing the sheet-metal fastener partly-in section and partly in elevation; 'Y

Figure 5A is a gure similar to Figure 4 disclos-V ing the stud membereiected froml the sheet metal fastener as a result of, theactionof the eiecting spring member:

ment. v It is an important object of the present invention to facilitate disengagement of a lock-- ing stud from a -sheet metallocking member and l Figure 6'is aperspective view of the partsin exploded relation to more clearly illustrate their structural details: and

the invention contemplates the provision of simple and durable means for accomplishing thatv More specifically. the'in'vention contemplates a fastener as set forth above wherein means for automatically electing .a stud member is operatively associatedwith the 'sheet metal locking part to resiliently act upon and thereby eject the stud member.

Another object'of the present invention isv to provide 'detachable spring'means adapted to be I held in position by the above mentioned sheet metal'locking part, said spring means lserving to eilect the automatic ejection of a stud member. It is a further object ofthe present invention to provide a fastener of the type referred to above.

tages'willbe apparent from the following de-.

tailed description when considered'in connection 'with the accompanying drawing, wherein:

' Figure 1 is a perspective view of a fragmentary' section ,of cowlingequipped with a fastenerof the type contemplated by the present invention; the sheet metal'part of the fastener beingindi'- cated by dotted lines;

it will be seen that like -l that vicinity.'

Figure 7 is a planview of theblank before it has'been folded.. v

l Referring now to the drawing more in detail, numerals have been m ployed throughout the v riousfigures to denote similar parts.. The inveni tener comprised of two lmain parts, to-wit. a locking stud member or part l0; and a sheet metal loclring'part designated generally by the numeral t i2. The sheet metal locking vpartv|2 includes a base plate or section i4 and a locking section o'r plate il' formedintegral therewith.- The locking plate section IB superimposes the base plate i4 and is integrally connected with the base plate yby a connecting or spacing section Il. This spacing section I8 at one margin of the locking plate i8 cooperates -with a' spacing section or nangenprovided along the opposite margin of vthe plate to secure said vplate in spaced relation with respect to the base Il. An extension 22 of the base plate il overlies-the spacing flange 22. and a central portion or tab 2.4fof the extension 22 actuallysuperimposes or overlies a portion of the plate Il. 'I'hisfarrangement'prevents spreading and dislodgement of thelplate it in The base plate il is provided with a central aperture 28 and the locking plate Il is provided with a central aperture 2l. for receiving the stud member l0. The-stud il' carries a cross pin. the extremities of which project radially from the periphery with/diametrically disposed radial recesses 32 for `accommodating the extremities of the cross pin Figure 2 is an elevational'view ofthe fastener I as viewed from the left of Figure 1, the stud ejecting spring being broken away to ,expose parts otherwise hidden: 1 v

l0. The diameter of the aperture 22 in, the plate il is suiiicient to permitv passage therethrough of the crosspin 30, and this' aperture is deiined by an annular shoulderjor an'ge extending laterally from the plane of the base plate I4 toward the locking plate I8. The function of this flange or abutment 2l 'to prevent complete naton contemplates a fasof the stud. The plate i6 is provided tening of the locking plate I 8 will be more apparent .as lthe description progresses.

It will be observed that the central portion of the locking plate I6, namely, the areas indicated by the letter A in Figure 2,.is resilient. f

The radial recesses 32 extend transversely of the medial part of the locking plate, leaving only the resilient plate portions designated by the letter A. These recesses 32, in addition to accommodating the cross pin 30, serve to separate the locking plate into two sections, each of said sections being provided with cam surfaces 36.

`In the disclosed embodiment these cam surfaces tersunk, Figure 3, to receive the head M of the stud I0. In assembling the stud with the work piece 42, the shank thereof is first passed through the aperture in the countersunk portion of the plate and then the cross pin 30 is driven in place within the stud shank. Thus, the stud cannot be completely withdrawn from the plate I2 without first removing the pin, although the stud may be shifted axially within limits determined by the distance between the head 44 and the cross pin 30. A

When the stud is initially associated with the sheet metal locking member I2, the cross pin ySII registers with the radial slots or recesses I2 and the pin is inserted a sumcient distance to just clear the upper plane of the locking plate I8.-

Rotation of the stud `in a counterclockwise direction, as viewed in Figure 2, causes the eros:` pin to approach thehigh point of the cam and thereby bring about a deflection in the locking plate. After the pin has passed the highpoint of the cam it comes to rest within an indentation 4B. This is the position shown in Figures 2, 3

and 4. 'I'he central portion of the plate Ii being resilient enables the entire plate to experience a deflection as indicated in Figure 4, thereby set-'- ting up powerful locking engagement with the cross pin 30. The annular abutment 34 functions to prevent deeetion of the plate II beyond a given amount and thus prevents the locking plate from being subjected to any structural set.

veject the stud to the position shown in Figure .5.

l tachable work or cowling part 42. It will be noted that the work piece 42 is preferably coun- The cowling' part 42 may no'w be moved away from the work piece I8. the cross pin passing through the aperture 28 In the base plate I4 and a companion aperture 50 provided in the work piece 38, Figure. I

The ejector spring 48 in the disclosed embodiment of the invention, and as clearly illustrated in Figure 6,' includes the spring proper' which forms an extension of a base plate I2. 'Bhe plate 52 is provided with apertures |54 which register with complementary apertures 56 of the base plate Il. 'I'hus the rivets 40 serve not only to secure the base plate Il in place but also the base plate 52 which supports the ejector spring 48. Both the ejector spring 48 and the sheet metal locking device I2, are preferably formed from spring tampered sheet metal capable of being subjected to continuous vibratory forces over an extended period of time without experiencing the slightest degree of fatigue.

From the foregoing it will be apparentthat the present invention contemplates the provision of a fastener for cowlings and the like which is A extremely simple in construction and eillcient in operation. It will-also be apparent from the foregoing description that the locking plate I8 may be flexed without subjecting the rivets 40 to any stress. 'I'his should be distinguished from cowl fasteners of the type wherein the flexing of one portion of the fastener stock tends to subject the holding rivets to shearing stresses. It

. will also be noted that the ejector spring 48 provides a very effective means for positively insuring the disengagement of the cross pin from the locking plate immediately upon registrationiofa locking plate I 6, and this area has been designated by the letter A. In order to assure proper flexing of the plate, the cams I6 have been disposed so as to extend in a general transverse direction between the side margins or edges of the plate. By having these cams so disposed-maxi- It will be apparent from the foregoing description that the spacing sections Il and 29 function as substantially rigid supports for the exible plate Il. By employing these substantially rigid spacing sections I8 and 2l any shortening of the distance between the sections which may result from the flexing of the` vplate Il is compensated for. That is to say, the spacing flange 20 is free to alidealong the surface of the base plate I4 and thus prevent any deleterious stresses from being imparted to the fastener stock. To loosen the stud it is only necessary to impart retrograde rotation in a clockwise direction, as viewed in Figure 2 until the crossl Din 30 registers with the recesses I2.

In order to insure complete disengagement of the cross pin from the locking plate I8 an ejector spring 48 is employed. The free extremity of this spring 48 constantly bears againstythe extremity of the stud I0. Thus when the cross pin 30 movesinto registration with the recesses 32, the spring 48 functionsto immediately shift or mum resiliency in the plate for locking purposes is obtained. This disposition of the cams enables them to retain their desired rigidity during the flexing of the locking plate without being subjected to the tendency to bend or to become distorted as a result ofthe vexing of the lock-l by a member adapted to be detachably associated 1 Withsaid support, the material of the locking section in the vicinity of said central aperture being outwardly stressed to provide arcuate 'cam suri tioned externally of said cam surfaces.

2. A sheet metal fastening device having a base portion adapted to be secured to a support, a locking plate normally spaced from and superimposing saidbase'portion, said vlocking plate be'- ing centrally apertured to accommodate a rotary stud equipped with a lateral lug and carried by a member adapted to be detachably associated with said supportnthe material of the locking plate in the vicinity of said central aperture presenting a cam surface for cooperation with said lateral lug, and a stud ejecting spring positioned externally of said cam surface.

3. A sheet metal fastening device having a base portion adapted to be secured to a support,r a locking plate normally spaced -from and superimposing.l said base portion,.'said locking plate being centrally apertured to accommodate a rotary stud equipped with a lateral lug and carried by a member adapted to be detachably associated with said support, the material of the locking plate in the vicinity oi said central aperture presenting a cam surface for .cooperation with said lateral lug, and a detachable stud ejecting spring positioned externally of said cam sur* face.

4. A sheet metal fastening device having a base portion adapted lto be secured to a support, a

locking plate normally spaced from and superimposing said base portion, said locking plate being centrally apertured to accommodate a rotary stud equipped with a lateral lug and carried by a member adapted vto be ldetachably associated with lsaid support, the material of the'locking plate in the vicinity of said central aperture presenting a cam surface for cooperation with said lateral lug, and a spring member extending from one margin of the locking plate across the central portion thereof in a position to engage the free end of an associated stud member.

5. A` sheet metal fastening device having a base portion adapted to be secured to va support,

' a locking plate normally spaced from and superimposing said base portion, said locking .plate being. centrally apertured to accommodate a rotary stud equipped with a lateral lug and carried by a member adapted to be detachably associated with said support, the material ofthe locking plate in the vicinity of said central aperture pre.- senting'a cam surface for cooperation with said lateral lug, and a spring memberV including a base portion adapted for detachable mounting beneath the rst mentioned base portion. and a stud ejecting section having a free extremity -for cooperation with a stud member.

OUGLJESA JULES POUPITCH.' l 

